There will be a press conference held on July 20, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. at the offices of the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa located at the Ho-Chunk Building in Sioux City, Iowa. United States Attorney Leif Olson will announce the results of the sentencings of Floyd Clifford Coates and Dennis Lawson that will occur earlier that afternoon. Coates and Lawson were linked to the death and disappearance of Sunny Sramek. Coates was convicted of various offenses related to drug trafficking, firearms, and obstruction of justice in federal court in November 2025 following an eleven-day trial.
Lawson was convicted of threatening a witness.Mr. Olson will be joined by representatives of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Hitchcock County, Nebraska, Sheriff’s Office, the Goodland, Kansas, Police Department, and other agencies who contributed to the investigation and prosecution.Event DetailsWhen: Monday, July20, 2026Where: Ho-Chunk Building, Suite 670, 600 4th Street, Sioux City, IowaTime: 4:00 p.m. (Note: Start time could be delayed by court proceedings.)A press release will be provided and interview opportunities will be available. Follow us on X @USAO_NDIA.